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mopinko

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6. if there is one city in this country that knows

Reply to sabrina 1 (Reply #5)

Wed Feb 29, 2012, 11:12 AM

Feb 2012

that the whole world is watching it is chicago. and it is rahm. i don't think he really cares that many people despise him, but he is not eager to add to the list, either.

in all seriousness, the so called "sit down and shut up" ordinance was really chewed over heavily by the city council. my alderman and others fought for the 1st amendment wherever they could. a lot of things were misunderstood, tho, really.

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occupy on the ballot in chicago's 49th ward. sorta. [View all] mopinko Feb 2012 OP

I haven't been following all of what is happening in Chicago, but was the budget the problem sabrina 1 Feb 2012 #1

specifically it was cuts in human services, particularly mental health care. mopinko Feb 2012 #2

Okay, thanks for the information. sabrina 1 Feb 2012 #3

i can promise you that rahm does not want to see that. mopinko Feb 2012 #4

Then the best way for him to avoid it, is not to emulate the NYC, Portland and Oakland sabrina 1 Feb 2012 #5

if there is one city in this country that knows mopinko Feb 2012 #6